Acute appendicitis associated with pneumoperitoneum

CIZMELI M., DEMIRAG A., DURMUS O., ILGIT E. T.

British Journal of Clinical Practice, vol.44, no.12, pp.646-647, 1990 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 1990
  • Journal Name: British Journal of Clinical Practice
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.646-647
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Spontaneous pneumoperitoneum is infrequently encountered as a radiographic finding in association with a perforated appendicitis. This may lead to diagnostic errors, of which every radiologist and surgeon should be aware. We report a case of perforated appendicitis associated with free intraperitoneal gas.